Peanut Butter Melt in Your Mouth
These Peanut butter melt in your mouth cookies temptingly announce their presence. Their fragrance fills your kitchen. They melt quickly and completely in your mouth, leaving a strong craving for more! This post was first published in 2016.
❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- It is simple to make.
- Nicely fulfills cravings for peanut butter.
- Simple and affordable 6 ingredients.
- The taste and texture are out of this world!
INGREDIENTS FOR PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Butter – Making great-tasting cookies requires good-quality butter. I have used unsalted.
Peanut butter – I went for the smooth textured peanut butter; it works best in this recipe.
Confectioner’s sugar – To make melt-in-your-mouth cookies, confectioner’s sugar or powdered sugar is best.
Vanilla – I think vanilla flavor goes well with peanut butter, but you can omit it.
All-purpose flour – I always use all-purpose flour in my baking, be it cookies, bread, or cakes, but you can use cake flour for a softer texture.
Salt – Yes, adding salt to your baked goods enhances the flavor, so do not skip it.
Jam – I have used strawberry jam. You can go for what you prefer, and you can also skip it.
HOW TO MAKE MELT IN YOUR MOUTH PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Step 1
Preheat the oven for at least 20 minutes before using it to 350F/180C.
Step 2
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl, then add the vanilla extract and peanut butter. Beat until combined.
Step 4
Add the flour and salt to the previous mixture and mix well. Make 9 equal balls and place them over the baking sheet.
Step 5
Lightly press the balls down. You can use your hand or the bottom of a glass.
Step 6
Make a small dint in the middle and bake them for 13 minutes.
Step 7
Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Place the cookies on a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 8
Spoon the jam in the middle of the cookies and serve.
👩🏽🍳 PRO TIPS
- Use creamy texture peanut butter. You can use the they type with chunks of peanuts, but the cookies look slightly different.
- You can make the dough ahead of time. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Preheat the oven for 20 to 30 minutes before using it unless the recipe mentions otherwise.
- Do not use melted butter; it should be soft but not melting.
- Margarine or shortening will not work in this recipe.
- When using natural peanut butter, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before forming the balls.
📋 VARIATIONS
- You can sprinkle some crushed peanuts over the jam before serving.
- Add two tablespoons of crushed peanuts to the dough.
STORING PEANUT BUTTER MELT IN YOUR MOUTH
The cookies taste great at room temperature when you store them in an airtight container.
You can freeze the cookies for up to three months in a freezer-friendly bag.
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Peanut Butter Melt in Your Mouth Cookies
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¼ cup soft peanut butter
- ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- Strawberry jam or any jam you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, add the butter and sugar, beat until creamy in texture. Add the vanilla and peanut butter, and beat to combine.
- Add the flour and the salt and mix well.
- Make 9 balls out of the dough and place on baking sheet. Press down the balls with the bottom of a cup or glass.
- Make a small dint in the middle, and then bake for 13 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let it cool in the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack, when cool completely, spoon the jam in the dint created prior baking.
Notes
- Use creamy texture peanut butter. You can use the they type with chunks of peanuts, but the cookies look slightly different.
- You can make the dough ahead of time. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Preheat the oven for 20 to 30 minutes before using it unless the recipe mentions otherwise.
- Do not use melted butter; it should be soft but not melting.
- Margarine or shortening will not work in this recipe.
- When using natural peanut butter, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before forming the balls.
I want to test them too. Love peanut butter anything!
You will love them Angie, I promise! 🙂
I am a big fan of peanut butter. These cookies sound yummy. I love that you top them with a bit of jam.
They were really delicious, I hope you give them a try 🙂
I LOVE peanut butter cookies! These look and sound perfect, the way they melt in your mouth! 🙂
I think even those ho don’t like peanut butter (not sure if they exist!) will love these cookies for sure 😉
I’m impressed how perfect they look! ! Gotta try these soon!
Hey Rahul! Hope you are doing well and thanks for stopping by. Yes they are one of my favorite cookies 🙂
These look so good. I love peanut butter cookies. Your pictures are beautiful and they are making me hungry.Will have to give these a try. Really like that it is a small batch.
Thanks Lisa, these cookies are amazingly delicious, I wish if you could give them a try 🙂
Peanut butter is one of my favorite flavors and these cookies sound amazing. I think they would be great to bake with the kids over spring break!